Dell Laptop

sleepysniper

I want to buy a laptop from Dell outlet, the refurbished ones, should I get one with Windows 7 preinstalled with a lower spec or should I get one with Vista but it has a higher spec.

Think the main differnce is the 2 MB cache, does this affect the performance much?

This is the spec of the Windows 7 one:

nspiron 1545(System Identifier: E6WG2R83)

• Inspiron 1545 Pentium Dual Core T4300 (2.1GHz,800MHz,1MB)
• Operating System: English Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT);English Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)

System Price:€339.59
Operating System
Operating System: English Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
English Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)Memory
4GB (2x2GB Dual Rank DIMMs) 800MHzHard Disk Drive
250GB (5400rpm) HDCertified Refurbished
Certified RefurbishedNoteBook Screen
Display 15.6in Widescreen WXGA with TrueLife CCFLSystem Color
LCD Back Cover Black Matte FinishMISC
Battery Inspiron Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion
Wireless European Dell Wireless 1515 (802.11n) Half Mini Card
Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Camera Not IncludedBase
Inspiron 1545 Pentium Dual Core T4300 (2.1GHz,800MHz,1MB)Media Bay
Optical Drive 8X DVD + - RW Drive including software
is it good?

or should I get a vista one with 2 MB cache??

Help please!

monkeypants

That looks okay and I'd certainly prefer 7 over Vista. What's the spec on the other one?

sleepysniper

This is the spec on the other one:

nspiron 1545(System Identifier: 09EADWVR)

• Inspiron 1545 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.1GHz,800MHz,2MB)
• Windows Vista® Home Premium;Windows Vista® Home Premium

System Price:€396.07
Operating System
Windows Vista® Home Premium
Windows Vista® Home PremiumMemory
4GB (2x2GB Dual Rank DIMMs) 800MHzHard Disk Drive
250GB (5400rpm) HDVideo
Graphics 512 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330Certified Refurbished
Certified RefurbishedNoteBook Screen
Display 15.6in Widescreen WXGA with TrueLife CCFLSystem Color
LCD Back Cover Black Matte FinishMISC
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small)
Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11 b g)
Camera Not Included
Battery 48WHR 6CellBase
Inspiron 1545 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.1GHz,800MHz,2MB)Media Bay
Optical Drive 8X DVD + - RW Drive including software


what would you recommend?

Rsaeire

The performance of the T4300 and T6500 are pretty similar, according to the PassMark benchmarks, so it comes down to the battery type, OS and price that are the deciding factors.

The only graphics options available on the Inspiron 1545 is the Intel 4500MHD and the ATI 4330. While the ATI, as you can see from the benchmarks, is more graphically capable, neither are geared towards gaming as such, so you may wish to make your decision on other factors.

In addition, I can't see whether the Windows 7 laptop has the same graphics capabilities as the Vista laptop, but, with that said, I'd recommend going with the Windows 7 laptop, as it's cheaper and has a bigger battery.

sleepysniper

Inspiron 1545(System Identifier: 0GXZT0VR)

• Inspiron 1545 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.1GHz,800MHz,2MB)
• Windows Vista® Home Premium;Windows Vista® Home Premium

System Price:€425.72
Operating System
Windows Vista® Home Premium
Windows Vista® Home PremiumMemory
4GB (2x2GB Dual Rank DIMMs) 800MHzHard Disk Drive
500GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)Video
256MB Video Graphic CardCertified Refurbished
Certified RefurbishedNoteBook Screen
Display 15.6in Widescreen WXGA with TrueLife WLEDSystem Color
LCD Back Cover Black Matte FinishMISC
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small)
Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Battery Inspiron Primary 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion
Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11 b g)
Camera Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel CameraBase
Inspiron 1545 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.1GHz,800MHz,2MB)Media Bay
Optical Drive 8X DVD + - RW Drive including software



is this good value? i know it has vistra but i may
"upgrade" later. seems pricy enough though.....opinions?

thats without vat and delivery btw think it comes to around 517

Alanstrainor

The machines on outlet are ex.VAT, just bear that in mind.